Bryonia monoica

Bryonia monoica

Native to:
Afghanistan | India | Iran | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Pakistan | Tadzhikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cucurbitaceae
Genus:
Bryonia
Species:
Bryonia monoica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Vine
Height:
400 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
greenish-white, pale yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate best with cold stratification followed by warm temperatures. Erratic germination is common.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI